"Captain Redneck vs. Jos Leduc (WHO CARVED HIS ARM WITH AN AXE ON MEMPHIS TV) in FMW - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0LP6P3XP[/QUOTE]
It was hilarious to me....instead, it seemed like a jerk ass mothaa who on surface wanted to see kids cry or something
Instead, it was mainly smiles and even had one of those "again??" responses
[quote name='neocisco']You weren't kiddin', we ran that memorial topic for almost a month and a half. I put some good matches in the OP. Here's the link.
Everett Marshall, the Midnight Express (Eaton versions) , Bill Miller, Konnan, Roy Shire, and Masa Saito are the newest Observer Hall of Fame members. Jericho and Rey nearly made it in, with Jericho coming incredibly close (you need 60% of a vote to get in - he got 52%) this year. It's a lock that both guys will eventually go in, but their careers not being over by a long shot yet is what's believed to be keeping them out right now. Edge debuted on the ballot with 22% of the vote, and Sting was at 26%.
Funny Observer quotes -
From the 9/22/09 issue -
Jarrett and Jerry Lawler went to Shreveport, and went to Watts, and Jarrett asked, “Where are the blowjobs?” Watts, not knowing Tennessee dressing room terminology, blowjobs meaning teenage girls in the crowd, basically told them he wasn’t facilitating that and to go find your own.
Three days after Houston, on March 25, 1987, the team was scheduled to fly from Charlotte to San Francisco. Condrey never came to the airport. The night before, the three had driven back together from a show in Lincolnton, NC, back to Charlotte, and Condrey told them, “See you in the morning.” He didn’t specify which morning I guess.
Bret Hart has been in talks with WWE about doing some business, which played a part in wanting to refresh the whole Montreal thing, in case he agrees to come in. I think talks started when Vickie Guerrero gave notice. There is nothing on the table as far as expecting something happening imminently or anything agreed to, but he has been open to the idea of returning as a weekly storyline character for the first time since 1997. There have been talks for years in this direction and in 2006 Vince told the writing team they he and Bret were going to do a street fight on a PPV but Bret at the time was saying that he wasn’t going to wrestle and it never happened. I think that was the deal where Michaels formed the tag team with God, as the original plan was Michaels & Bret vs. Vince & Shane, and they were more confident than ever Bret would do it, but he wouldn’t.
The Raw tour opened on 9/18 in Saint John, NB, Canada. Cena kept the title beating Orton on top. HHH was heavily pushed in the advertising for all the weekend shows, but he missed the shows because he and Stephanie went to Las Vegas for the Mayweather fight. Definitely a different era. Can you imagine if in 1996, when Ultimate Warrior was booked on top in a bunch of cities, if he told Vince he was going to Las Vegas for the weekend to see a fight and missing the shows?
Just got an e-mail survey asking what names I preferred for a PPV with all of the main events being Elimination Chamber matches. Thankfully one of the names was No Way Out, the pay-per-view they already did this at.
[quote name='Genocidal']Just got an e-mail survey asking what names I preferred for a PPV with all of the main events being Elimination Chamber matches. Thankfully one of the names was No Way Out, the pay-per-view they already did this at.
These gimmick PPVs are wearing thin quickly.[/QUOTE]
One of the choices was also "Heavy Metal"...
The intro was way too busy - they tried to cover the 3-hour PPV in a minute, using a weird shaking slideshow, and it was just impossible to follow. Then the show opened with a Mafia promo...God, I was getting so used to that not being the case, then they go and do this. At least it was followed by an insane Pope-Suicide match tat was a little more highlight-worthy than the PPV match, but would have been aided by a Pope promo. Speaking of him, he's easily the most over babyface in the division - he may be booked as a heel, but he is way more over as a face and the fans wound up cheering him and booing Suicide after the loss. It's a shame they're kind of locked into Joe as X Champ for a while, because he really should be champ now to capitalize on this popularity.
The Rhino-Devon deal was stupid - they do a handshake swerve...RIGHT BEFORE DOING AN ACTUAL ONE WITH STING AND AJ. Very stupid. The Rhino attack would have meant more if they'd seen a real handshake before it, instead, things happened in reverse order. Same kinda deal with having the show start off with a big street fight - how can the other guys follow that? Also, why waste Lashley's singles Impact debut in a match without any build whatsoever beforehand? They didn't even run it down at the start of the show - they just cut TO THE BACK and he's lacing his boots up and Tenay says "after his KNOCKOUT WIN" (via pinfall...), he's ready to make his one-on-one Impact debut.
I like them trying to get the big punch over as a knockout shot, but the "knockout win" should be reserved for actual KO wins - like the kind Brock got in WWE for a while where guys couldn't continue. It meant more than a pinfall because you don't see them much in pro wrestling, and that would have helped make Lashley seem more special had they done that. Instead, he's just Lashley - the MMA fighter who works like every other wrestler and has nothing that sets him apart from the rest right now.
The KOs tag was just wonky. The titles themselves seemed worthless since in their first defense, they're already down to facing a makeshift team. Sure, this furthered a bunch of stuff, but it looked bad. Tara looked like a fool for fighting Kong instead of going for the gold, and ODB looked kinda weak losing in her first match since winning the title. Sure, it was 2-on-1, but still, the champion shouldn't be losing right after winning a belt. Shouldn't Taylor want a shot? She got the pin on the champion with their horribly-contrived finisher that took forever to do since Sarita waited a million years to do the dropkick. So the win looked like crap, and instead of building up ODB vs. someone and Tara vs. Kong, it built up a three-way between them that I don't want to see. Tara vs. Kong is more appealing, and even that is limited because their chemistry just isn't all that strong together right now. They keep doing the same thing and it's getting old. ODB hasn't had good chemistry with Kong yet, and I don't see that changing with Tara. And the tag champs still have no challengers. Also, AGAIN, partners are fighting in TNA.
The show-long stuff with Foley and JB was embarrassing. THIS is the crap that Foley is reduced to? Bad sketches with JB that take forever because...a picture was destroyed. God, this felt like that "Snow throws away the book and frames the Rock", only a decade later, with worse actors, and about something far less important than Foley's memoirs.
Joe-Daniels-Cide was really good given the standards of Impact. They had some great three-way spots that actually made use of the format. Joe's new gear is a massive improvement over his PJs - this seemed like gear that would've been perfect for his MMA-ish match at Lockdown '08, but after the terrible stuff he's been wearing, I'm happy to see any change and this is a good one. The shorts are pretty slimming, too. I like Daniels' new gear because it's a breeze to recreate in FPR.
The Sting-AJ deal was good. Aside from Sting's yellow shirt and AJ claiming that this world title win was seven years in the making RIGHT AFTER it was said he'd won the belt before, I liked it. AJ put the belt over as big as possible after stating that Sting just handed him the title, which sure didn't do it any favors in June when they literally did that at Slammiversary. AJ put over BFG really well though, and made their match seem like a big deal and a chance for Sting to wrestle for the world title in front of his friends and family. Underlying it though, I love how this title is used for sympathy. AJ feels sorry for Sting, so he gives him a shot. Sting felt sorry for AJ, so he let him win it.
EY and Angle vs. Hernandez and Morgan was...fine. I love that it had ANOTHER TEAM FIGHTING. YAY, IMPACT IS BACK... The faction with the putt-putt golfers are fighting the years-long comedy act and the jobbers. Truly an epic war for the ages. The crowd was hot for Morgan here, which is great for him because he did next to nothing and got a huge reaction.
The Hamada-Flash deal went on too long, even with it being chopped up. The toss down the bleachers was incredibly stupid for a free TV spot, but at least it built the match up well. Then they did minor hype for Lashley's one-on-one debut...BUT FIRST, we had to see Stevie and Daffney beat up Nash before Lashley took on Jethro Holliday. Good to see Lashley test himself as a 2-sport star. Unlike Show, he didn't figure out the psychology of using the KO punch. You don't see Show throw a bunch of punches to the face, which makes the KO punch mean something. Here, Lashley hit a big flurry of them and Holliday was still standing. The standing Shock Treatment was impressive, but I would have rather seen him do more of the amateur-style stuff that made his early WWE squashes so memorable. The dragon sleeper finisher looked good, but I can't believe how they've already reduced him to being just another guy.
Foley and Abyss vs. Steiner/Booker was about what I expected. ONCE AGAIN PARTNERS WERE FIGHTING as Foley beat up Abyss for destroying his, as Taz put it, stupid airbrushed photo. Foley destroyed the guy for stealing his property, somehow this made him a heel as the fans booed him. Then he cut Abyss open so much that he was pouring blood and it was shooting out like a faucet. I don't even want to think about them trying to top this violence at BFG because it's Abyss, and he's a ing moron. So yeah, I didn't like this show too much. Pope ruled, Sting and AJ were good, Nash was good and has seemingly turned face, or something, and they blew Lashley's first singles Impact match on Jethro Holliday with no build which succeeded at entertaining me for all the wrong reasons.
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Right around here my hopes dropped for the show.
Then the greatest man in TNA made them go up again.
Best part of the KOs tag
Quotes -
Tenay - WE OPEN IMPACT WITH THE MAIN EVENT MAFIA!
Angle - As you can see, the Main Event Mafia proved its dominance by maintaining most of its gold. The only thing missing is my TNA World Heavyweight title. For the record, I will say this once - I DID NOT LOSE MY TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE! LET ME REPEAT THAT - I DID NOT LOSE MY TNA WORLD TITLE! I was not beaten by AJ STYLES, I WAS SCREWED BY MATT MORGAN! During the bulk of the match, out of the goodness of my heart, I saved him on many occasions - why he would kick me iin the face, I have no idea. But earlier this week, I asked for it and I got it - it’s gonna be you and me at Bound For Glory! TNA Title or no TNA Title, we are the still the most dominant force in the history of the business!
EY - Most dominant force? That statement raises some questions in my mind. You see, when Hernandez came out and was beating you from pillar to post, you didn’t look like a dominant force. He beat you all over the Impazt Zone, and he was gonna Border Toss you off the ramp. Call it a morbid curiosity, but I wonder what would have happened to your neck if I hadn’t come out and saved your life. I BAILED YOU OUT, and tonight, you’re gonna return the favor.
Angle - What do you want?
EY - Easy. Tonight, they’ve got me and Hernandez booked in a singles match. You saw what he did to my men earlier tonight and you saw what he did to me at NS - he attacked an unarmed man, with his hands behind his back, a man unwilling to defend himself. Doctors said I should be out for 6 weeks, but I’m not a normal man. I’M STILL STANDING HERE! The way I see it, tonight, together, we take him out!
Booker - WAIT ONE DAMN MINUTE! TELL YA SOMTIN MAN, DIS RIGHT HERE IS TNA! DIS IS TNA AND MAFIA RULES TNA! YA DIG!? WE RUN DIS HERE! YOU JUS LIVE HERE! I NEVER LIKED YOUR PUNK ASS ANYWAY, KNOW WHUT I’M SAYING. I NEVER LIKED YOU, HIM, YOUR ROMPA ROOM GANG CAN PACK UP AND GET YA ASS OUTTA HERE! WE HERE! IF SOMEBODY GETS TAKEN OUT, WE TAKE DERE ASS OUT! YA DIG!
EY - I’m not concerned with what you think about me or my men. In fact, I don't know what words mean! Now look…
Booker - DIS IS AGAINST THE LINE!
Angle - KEEP YOUR HEAD TOGETHER!
EY - Control him!
Angle - You’re right - you did me a favor and I’m a man of integrity. Tonight, I’ll tag with you. The Mafia always does business the right way. Book, ya gotta do it the right way.
Tenay - COMING OFF HIS KNOCKOUT VICTORY AT NO SURRENDER, LASHLEY MAKES HIS ONE ON ONE IMPACT DEBUT TONIGHT!
Tenay - LOOK OUT, IT’S THE POPE!
Tenay - THIS IS A STREET FIGHT!
Taz - They had a falls count anywhere match on Sunday that was so damned intriguing!
(after Suicide hits Pope with a kendo stick to the back)Taz - SUICIDE-EE! HIS BACK’S GOTTA BE KILLING HIM!
Tenay - POPE WITH THE CANE TO THE BACK! (he then walks with the cane) AND THEN MOCKING HIM!
Tenay - I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tambourine used like that in a wrestling match.
Taz - It’s like I’m in church.
Tenay - WELL, HE IS A STREET PREACHER!
(after a tambourine shot)Fans - THAT WAS AWE-SOME!
(after a can shot during a Suicide dive)Fans - THAT WAS PIM-PIN!
Taz - All we need is a clarinet and a saxaphone player and we’re good!
(after Suicide leg drops the stick into Pope’s crotch)Taz - The kendo stick…DAT’S YAMBAG YAHTZEE! SUICIDE-EE IS IN CONTROL!
(after a mid-air spear)Taz - DAT WAS FRICKIN AWESOME!
Penzer - HERE IS YOUR WINNER! SUICIDE! (fans boo and put their thumbs down)
Lauren - Devon, LAST WEEK, WE WITNESS THE END OF A TEN YEAR FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND RHINO!
Devon - Rhino, you hit me from behind. Well guess what - tonight, you gotta come in the ring and face me in the ring. The only difference is now you don’t gotta worry about me going down. Tonight, we do it the way we used to it! I’M GONNA KNOCK YOUR ASS CLEAN OUT!
Lauren - It wasn’t very champion-like when you delivered a low
Nash - It may have been a TAINTED victory…BUT I’M 50,00 DOLLARS RICHER! I know that you love Ireland, let’s take a trip… My question is your fascination with this freak…
Lauren - I KNOW THE REAL CHRIS!
Nash - I’ve been with freaks - I like people who are freaky. I think you are…
Lauren - We’re being professional here!
Nash - I’m being professionally honest. (after two fat chicks come in)Can you imagine how gigantic it’s gonna look in these hands…
Lauren - THIS IS NATIONAL TV!
Nash - Get your mind out of the gutter - I’M TALKING ABOUT WINE GLASSES!
(as Rhino holds his arms up, a fan holds up a BORING sign)
Taz - I have no problem with how Rhino treated Jesse.
Ray - SHUT YOUR FREAKIN’ MOUTH! WE ARE ON THE FRONT LINE TOGETHER! WHY FIGHT!? FOR WHAT!? WHY ARE YOU FIGHTING!? IT MAKES NO SENSE!! THESE PEOPLE PAY TO SEE US FIGHT TOGETHER, NOT EACH OTHER! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, OKAY! IT’S OVER. Shake his hand - end it. We got world titles to worry about!
(after he gores Ray)Rhino - LOOK AT BUBBA!
Devon - GET YOUR ASS BACK IN HERE!
Lauren - Hernandez, your feast or fired gamble didn’t quite work out. Who is going to be your partner tonight?
Hernandez - I don’t need a partner tonight - I can do this by myself.
Morgan - I have no doubt that you can, but why do it yourself? I want Angle - let’s do the damn thing tonight! I’M IN! At NO SURRENDER, YOU TOOK A BOOT TO THE MUSH - DOWN GOES THE GOLD MEDALIST! What are you so upset about? The fact that I beat you at your own game, or beat you at your own punch?! Don’t worry little buddy, you’ll get your chance at BFG!
Hernandez - Eric, you cost me my shot at the TNA Title, so tonight, I’m gonna cost you your ability to walk again. (speaks Spanish)
Morgan - YEAH! WHAT HE SAID!
Foley - I JUST CAN’T FORGET THIS!
JB - If there’s a silver lining, since this happened, the Tweet and Tweak trading cards are going up in value!
Foley - IT’S NOT THE REAL THING! IT’S LIKE PUTTING A LEOPARD SHIRT ON A WRESTLER AND CALLING HIM MICK FOLEY!
JB - BUT SOMEONE BOUGHT IT FOR $300 ON EBAY!
Foley - THERE’S A GUY BUYING IT FOR $300!?
JB - Yeah!
Foley - THAT’S OUR PERP! JB, what’s a perp?
JB - Perpetrator.
(during AJ video package)Ad Guy - HE IS THE FACE OF A COMPANY! HE IS THE PERSONIFICATION OF TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION! HE IS THE ONLY GRAND SLAM CHAMPION! THE PHENOMENAL ONE IS ON TOP! WHERE HE BELONGS!
Tenay - On Sunday, AJ once again became TNA World Champion!
Crowd - THANK YOU AJ! THANK YOU AJ!
AJ - SEVEN YEARS! SEVEN LONG YEARS! AND HERE I AM! TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!
Crowd - YOU DESERVE IT! YOU DESERVE IT!
AJ - Well how about this - I wanna dedicate this title to you, to you, to you, to you! TO EVERYONE OF THE TNA FANS!
Crowd - TNA! TNA! TNA!
AJ - I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO DEDICATE THIS TITLE TO A FRIEND OF MINE! HE’S MORE THAN A FRIEND - HE’S MORE LIKE AN ICON! A MENTOR! STING! I KNOW YOU’RE IN THE BACK, WOULD YOU COME OUT HERE AND SHARE THIS MOMENT WITH ME PLEASE!? COME OUT, STING!
Tenay - NO ONE BUT STING TOLD AJ HE’D BE GIVING UP ON HIS FAMILY AND STING IF HE GAVE UP!
Sting - I appreciate you inviting me out here to be a part of this, but AJ, this isn’t about me - it’s about you. You don’t need to share the spotlight - you deserve this. That’s what they said. With that being said, I GIVE YOU YOUR NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, AJ STYLES!
AJ - Stinger! HOLD ON A SECOND! I just wanna let you know, I know what you did. I know what you did at No Surrender.
Sting - I don’t know…
AJ - Yes you do - come on, man. You don’t have to lie to me. Kurt was right here in the ring and you had a choice - pin him or take out Morgan and you chose to take out Morgan which allowed me to become TNA World Heavyweight Champion!
Sting - AJ, I gave you NOTHING. You wrestled the match of your life! YOU EARNED THE WORLD TITLE, NOT ME! YOU! PERIOD! END OF STORY!
AJ - But it was you who did something that no one really does in this business - with inflated egos - you did something different. You rose above it, stepped aside, and handed me the world title! That’s what you did - YOU PASSED AJ THE TORCH! So with that being said, let me do something for you - WE HAVE BOUND FOR GLORY, IN YOUR HOME STATE OF CALIFORNIA! Let me give you the opportunity to wrestle in front of your friends, family, for the WORLD TITLE! Against me. At Bound For Glory! What do you say!? (they shake hands) Lemme say this - if there’s one thing you’ve taught me that to be the best, you’ve gotta beat the best, and you’re more than the best - YOU’RE AN ICON. AT BFG, LET’S GIVE THEM SOMETHING THEY’LL NEVER FORGET!
Taz - ODB’s a very unorthodox young…lady.
Tenay - TAYLOR WITH A MISSLE DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF HER PARTNER!
(during an ODB upskirt)Taz - Those are nice bloomers she’s got on.
Tenay - Bloomers? What’s next - Civil War references?
(after Tara leaves ODB to fight Kong)Taz - Tara’s got some splainin to do, Lucy.
JB - LETHAL CONSEQUENCES, WE ASKED YOU HERE FOR A REASON. Why are you putting this on eBay and making a dollar off our name
Foley - Mr. Lethal, I assume that’s your real name… WHERE WERE YOU ON THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 17TH!
Creed - WE HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN CRAP LIKE THIS!
Lethal - I WAS GETTING MY FREAK ON WITH LIZ! FREAKING ME OUT!
JB - I think it was Shelley!
Foley - GET THEM IN HERE, JB!
Taz - I’m digging the new look of big Joe.
Tenay - Now that Angle doesn’t have the TNA Title, it’s even more important that he remain X Division Champion.
Taz - Joe is poetry in motion. Nasty poet.
Taz - NOTHING BUT ENERGY IN THIS MATCH! (Joe quickly leaves the ring to take a breather)
Taz - HOMICIDE IS A LUNATIC!
(after hitting a neck breaker onto Joe)Cide - THIS IS THE WORLD ELITE! THE BIG W! WE’RE THE BEST NOW!
Penzer - HE IS THE LEADER OF THE MARBLE…MAIN EVENT MAFIA! KURT ANGLE!
Bashir - With Angle and Eric Young, you have LEGITIMATELY THE BEST IN THE WORLD!
(as Hernandez and Angle are in the ring)Bashir - Both of these men have surgically-repaired necks!
Taz - Yeah, and on Sunday, he took a piledriver on the metal stage from Eric Young.
Tenay - AMAZING RECOVERY FROM HERNANDEZ!
Bashir - Hernandez has big mule strength.
Taz - Like Donkey Kong?
Bashir - Yeah.
Taz - Not to be confused with donkey punch!
(as EY enters)Bashir - BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP!
Taz - You sure about that?
Bashir - Almost positive.
Shelley - You don’t mind if we get a drink, do you?
Foley - No, stay hydrated.
JB - What were you guys doing on the 17th?
Sabin - You guys would never make CSI - we were on commentary. And you need a Mentos.
Foley - They’ve got a point - you do need a Mentos, but they’re right. They couldn’t be in 2 places in once, but they are guilty of having the worst theme in history. What’s it called? The Big Stink.
JB - Parcheezee in the morning..
Shelley - If you’re that worried…why not check the tape?
Foley - Tape?
Shelley - There’s a camera…you had Kip install it…
Foley - WE’VE GOT OUR PERP, JB! It captures everything!
JB - Everything…?!
Sabin - We’ll make you proud - WE’LL GET NEW ENTRANCE MUSIC FOR YOU!
Foley - Get a haircut, too!
Tenay - TRACI BROOKS IS BLOWING UP THE INITERNET!
Taz - NEXT WEEK, IT’S THE BATTLE OF THE PLAYBOY MODELS! TRACI VERSUS CHRISTY HEMME!
Lauren - I understand that you don’t speak much English, but you speak Spanish.
Alissa - Why does TNA only pay attention to the Knockouts from other countries. Instead of announcing me as the Future Legend, change it to Welcome Mat - because that’s what I am to all these prima donnas! What do I gotta do to get an interview around here? HERE’S MY WELCOME! (throws Hamada down the bleachers)
(seconds later, without any opponent announced)Tenay - IT’S WHAT WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! BOBBY LASHLEY’S SINGLES IMPACT DEBUT!
Nash - Taz thinks you’re zombie hot, but I think you’re hot. What’s with Stevie..
Daffney - I’m free to do whatever I want with whomever I want… (she attacks him in the crotch and Stevie tases him)
Stevie - YOU OWE ME $50,000! YOU DIDN’T END HIS CAREER! DON’T YOU EVER ROB ME AGAIN!
Taz - I don’t like the Outlaw’s chances.
(after Lashley beats Jethro Holliday)Tenay - THIS IS HISTORY IN THE MAKING!
(to no one)Foley - THE CASE IS SOLVED, AND IT ALL MAKES PERFECT SENSE!
Abyss - The thing with me and Mick was a big misunderstanding… YOU THINK EVERYTHING’S OKAY, LAUREN!?
Lauren - YEAH! ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU TWO WALK OUT AS TAG CHAMPS!
Abyss - I’VE BEEN WORLD CHAMPION, BUT WINNING THE TITLES WITH MICK WOULD MAKE THIS THE HAPPIEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE!
(as Foley and Abyss talk)Taz - Imagine the odor of those two odors.
Taz - There’s the evidence… we got a video tape player?
Tenay - Not in 2009. Inspector Foley solved the mystery of whoever broke his favorite office picture!
Taz - Why does he care about who broke his goofy airbrushed photo? He’s got a shot at the tag titles!
Foley - ARE YOU SURPRISED!? IMAGINE MY SURPRISE…IT WAS YOU, CHRIS! IT WAS YOU ALL ALONG! LOOK AT IT… (he cracks the tape over his head) IT WAS YOU, CHRIS! YOU BROKE INTO MY OFFICE! YOU TOOK MY BAT! YOU COST ME THE LEGENDS TITLE! AND YOU DESTROYED MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION! IT WAS YOU, CHRIS!
JB - YOU DON’T NEED TO DO THIS! LET’S GO! (fans chant YOU SUCK)
(after beating him with a barb wire bat)Foley - NOW…HE’S LEARNED HIS LESSON!
Abyss - WHY!? WHY!? WHY!?
Yet another really good show. Punk's opening promo with him hyping himself up, then taking his time to help Teddy ruled. The opener was good - Ziggler's bridging chinlock looked fantastic. It was about an 8 on the Orton Scale of great-looking chinlocks. Dolph ate the Knox cross body like a champ and really sold it like a knockout shot, which I liked. I don't recall that ever being done for a cross body, but if there's a time to do it and a talent to do it with, it's now, with Knox.
Vince's promo was interesting - not so much for the OK bashing, but for him going with an on-air endorsement of a new talent and going so far as to call him a future World champion. WWE clearly has high hopes for McIntyre, and I think he can live up to them. He's had training on the road with Steamboat, will be aided greatly by being on SD with the likes of Finlay, and has a presence. Plus, he's good on the mic and can be understood even with his thick accent.
Show vs. Batista went on seemingly forever. Show needs to either be in tag matches or short squashes because he can't handle long singles matches. And he's facing a guy in Batista who also needs to be protected and who the company can't risk putting in long, pointless matches because he's incredibly injury-prone. This was a bit more than a pointless match though as it at least got over Batista doing the ankle lock. A bad-looking one, yes, but in one night, he got the move over thanks to Jericho selling it and the company replaying it over and over again. TNA take note - that's how you get a move over. I'm looking forward to Batista and Rey going for the gold, and I'd kind of be surprised if they didn't win them since it would be an enticement to keep Rey, and the heels could say that they weren't ready, so they'd have an excuse to lose without looking too bad.
DH's wacky face and dance after beating JTG in an okay match were enjoyable. DH really hasn't shown me anything since returning, but JTG continues to impress me with his fire and flashy-looking offense. It may not look devastating, but it helps set him apart, even when he's just putting new twists on existing moves - like the second-rope leg lariat or the running blockbuster.
Punk vs. Taker was better than their PPV match and way better than I was expecting. Taker was faster than he's been since his return and Punk played the chickenshit heel perfectly - doing anything he could to avoid Taker touching him, which plays nicely into their Cell match where, unlike here, he'll have nowhere to run. I didn't mind the finish, although I would have preferred Taker being DQed after refusing to release the Hell's Gate. The opportunity was RIGHT THERE and it would have made some sense since he wants to destroy the man. But the count out they went with was fine, and made sense visually because Taker threw the belt into the ring, which was perfect for Punk running in quickly to grab it after getting the win, and then running back to the entrance way.
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Awesome submission -
The opposite of that -
Oh...SHIT!
CM Punk - the demon of Dr. Pepper.
Quotes -
Punk - Okay…I GET IT. You people destroy billions of brain cells on a daily basis with your excess consumption of alcohol, the use of prescription medication, which probably isn’t yours, and a veritable laundry list of items you shove into your soft bodies day after day. The day I bring up your chemically-induced minds is because you’ve forgotten my accomplishments, so allow me to jog your ailing memory. I AM THE ONLY THREE-TIME STRAIGHT EDGE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION IN WWE HISTORY! I am the only superstar in WWE History to win back to back MITB ladder matches at WM. Don’t forget - I’m the man that did you, the WWE Universe a favor that you didn’t even deserve when I got rid of the “charismatic enabler” JEFF HARDY FROM THIS COMPANY FOREVER!
J.R. - HOW ARROGANT!
Punk - But that runs a close number 2 to my crowning achievement- using my anaconda vise to make the Undertaker tap out for the first time. I DID THAT! THAT WAS ME! I did it all without drugs, alcohol, and above all else, I did it without any help from any of you! So I want somebody, anybody in a position of power to come out here now and treat me with the respect that I have earned! Not only as the face of SD, but as the poster boy for the entire company. As the choice of a new generation, I deserve to know who my next opponent is now that I’ve defeated the all-powerful Undertaker! Oh wait…THERE ISN’T ANYBODY LEFT! (Taker song plays and the druids walk out with a casket, which Punk hits with a chair)
(Teddy is revealed in the casket)Crwod - BUCKLE UP, TEDDY! BUCKLE UP!
Punk - Ya got me - I thought it was somebody else. What? I AGREE, THE UNDERTAKER IS TOO SCARED TO FACE ME! Teddy, you look like you’ve been on one of those all-night benders these people go on.
Long - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THERE IS NO LONGER A BAN ON THE UNDERTAKER’S HELL’S GATE SUBMISSION HOLD! THE MANEUVER IS 100% LEGAL! ONE WEEK FROM THIS SUNDAY - YOU WILL DEFEND THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST THE UNDERTAKER! INSIDE HELL IN A CELL! THAT’S NOT ALL, PUNK! YOU WILL ALSO FACE THE UNDERTAKER TONIGHT! IN A MATCH RIGHT HERE ON SMACKDOWN!
Morrison - Watch MyNetworkTV to see if I’m Smarter Than a Fifth Grader!
Grisham - Don’t let Finlay’s music fool you - it’s not what he’s about.
J.R. - Here’s a guy who probably enjoyed dissecting frogs in college - Mike Knox.
(after J defaces his office)Long - WHO IN DA HELL DID THIS!?
JTG - There’s a time to fight…and a time to run! BYE!
J - HEY TEDDY, YOU GONNA CALL DA PO-POS!?
Long - No, but I am gonna put your confused mind in a match!
Punk - VINCE! MR. MCMAHON, are you gonna allow this?
Vince - What?
Punk - DO THIS TO ME!
Vince - Maybe you and Teddy should’ve thought about that before your conspiracy.
Punk - BUT IT WAS YOUR CONSPIRACY!
Vince - Good luck tonight, champ…
(to crowd)Vince - Thank you! Thanks for that warm…Oklahoma reception. Reminds me of a big home. Then you have to ask why would Mr. McMahon have a home in Oklahoma? Why would he live in this backwards hillbilly state? If I lived here, I think I’d become like Porky Pig. No offense, J.R. Anyone say BBQ SAUCE!? I’d like to welcome you all to a special Decade of SD celebration here next week - celebrating superstars who paved the way on SD like Austin and the Rock and those who pay dues here each week - like the Undertaker and Ba-tista! Joining us next week will be DX! And the current WWE Champion - JOHN CENA! All of that is right here next week - the special Decade of SD Celebration. That leads me to the present and the future - I’d like to introduce you to the man I signed here on SD, who reminds me of me. High intillect, aggressive, handsome son of a gun as well. This man is going to be a future World Heavyweight Champion - his attitude can be summed up as simply - BAD ASS! I would imagine he doesn’t appreciate Oklahoma anymore than I do. HERE IS DREW MCINTYRE!
Grisham - Personally signed by Mr. McMahon…
J.R. - I am very impressed with McIntyre, except that he’s assaulted people from behind, but if Vince believes he’s a future world champion, who am I to disagree. He is an impressive athlete - McIntyre, of course.
McIntyre - I’d like to say I’m surprised, but I’m not. There’s nobody on the SD roster that can match my unlimited potential and aggression! Since it seems Teddy’s too long to see what’s been transpiring on his own show, it has taken the chairman himself to sign a real superstar to SmackDown! Sure, next week is the decade of SD celebration, and we’ll be celebrating the greats like the Rock and Austin, but the following week, and each week thereafter, it’ll all be about me - DREW MCINTYRE! Later on tonight, we have a big party in my honor! All the members of the roster welcoming me to SD - ladies and gentlemen, the party has just begun!
R-Truth - Y’ALL KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS! TULSA, OKLAHOMA… WHAT’S UP!? NOW THEN, DREW MCINTYRE… Let me tell you what’s up! Allow me to welcome you to SmackDown…
(after R-Truth beats up Drew)Grisham - YOU HEARD R-TRUTH SAY YOU KICKED MY DOG, I’LL KICK YOUR CAT!
J.R. - WWE doctors wouldn’t let Batista come back unless he was 100%!
Jericho - DID YOU SEE THAT, J.R.!? HE THREW HIM AROUND LIKE A RAG DOLL!
J.R. - I saw it, Chris. Thanks for pointing out the obvious
(after the chop)J.R. - That would either stop a heart or start one. Not sure which. Show wants a moment of silence…which we’re not likely going to get from Chris Jericho.
(after the Hog Log)Grisham - WHAT CAN BATISTA DO!?
J.R. - He’d better kick out.
J.R. - BATISTA WITH AN ANKLE LOCK! WE’VE NOT SEEN THIS BEFORE!
J.R. - JERICHO IS TAPPING LIKE AN INEBRIATED MAN! BATISTA PULLED A NEW TRICK OUT OF HIS BAG!
Grisham - We’re in Oklahoma, you love Oklahoma, right J.R?
J.R. - Regardless of what some may think - I LOVE OKLAHOMA!
Grisham - J.R, you ready to palm some lock. Get down wit it. Move it and Shake it.
J.R. - Got anything else?
Grisham - Nah. JTG said he was going to get ridonkulous. I don’t know what that means, but I think it’s like ridiculous.
Grisham - The Hart Dynasty, from the Great White North.
J.R. - What’s this Great White North thing? THEY’RE FROM ALBERTA! CALGARY!
J.R. - LOOK AT THE ANKLE LOCK! IT’S DEVESTATING WITH THE POWER OF BATISTA!
Josh - Please welcome my guest at this time - BATISTA! It has come to my attention that at HIAC, you want to challenge the unified tag team champions. Who will be your partner?
Batista - He’s not only one of my closest friends in the world, but he’s one of the best entertainers ever and is a former world heavyweight champion. My partner and I have your number, and his number is 619!
Grisham - Earlier tonight, Punk said he was the poster boy for the whole company!
J.R. - I wonder what the chairman thinks about that.
J.R. - The Undertaker, THE CHOICE OF ALL GENERATIONS, just dropped the leg on the self-proclaimed leader of the new generation.
(after Taker’s combo)J.R. - LOOK AT THE AMAZING FLEXIBILITY! THE BIG BOOT! THE LEGDROP!
The bit with Drew reminded me of when Vince came out and said that Elijah Burke was the future of ECW (right before all of the ECW originals came out to jump him).
Jim Cornette is the new executive producer of the HDNet show as of this afternoon. THANK YOU.
1 minute ago from web
"Sarah Palin will give Barack Obama a lap dance on the steps of the capital before I get behind Vince Russo". Jim Cornette at ROH in NYC.
5 minutes ago from web
I respect Jim Cornette's ability and experience but he really needs to let his mad-on for Russo go. Cornette strikes me as one of those people who has to be angry at somebody for something all the time.
Dragon on leaving ROH last night and on kicking John Cena's head in:
Locker room empties, Nigel with a short speech, then Dragon follows up by thanking Cary, the ROH fans, the best ref he's ever worked with (Todd Sinclair - in a funny moment, the crowd chanted his name to show their appreciation and for giving him such a rough night). Dragon says whatever you do, wherever he and Nigel wind up, support ROH. He said he's had some great battles with the wrestlers around the ring. Someone then screams "Yeah, you punched them in the ear!" Dragon responds, "Well, you know, where I'm going, they might not let me punch people in the ear." Someone then responds, "Punch John Cena in the ear!" Dragon and the crowd cracks up and says he'll do his best. A chant of "He's going to get his f*cking head kicked in." Dragon retorts, "Not if I can't see him!" Corny joke, but funny nonetheless to lighten the mood. Sound guy plays FInal Countdown as the wrestlers leave ringside and Nigel shakes Dragon's hand.
[quote name='mykevermin']Cornette is old-school in that he never shows a persona that's any different from what you'd see on TV.
Remember when heels were heels and didn't post 'twitters' out of character, or do autograph signings, or charity events?[/QUOTE]
I remember waaaay back when Hacksaw Duggan and Iron Sheik were at the height of their feud. The two of them were arrested for possession of marijuana while traveling together. That just about made my little child's head explode. "Why did Hacksaw have marijuana? And why is he riding in the same car with the Iron Sheik? They're supposed to be beating the crap out of each other!"
[quote name='Bezerker']So, My dad was telling me that he's a sponsor in AA for a guy named Dan who used to work for the WWF.
Judging by the enty in Wikipedia, I'm guessing its Dan Spivey.
I was kinda hoping it'd be Dan Rodimer as he lives in the area as well, but I guess its a somewhat neat factoid.[/QUOTE]
....So you were hoping another man was a former alcohol abuser?????
That's like your dad being a prison guard and you were hoping one of the inmates he has to watch was some wrestler. Or, your dad being a suicide councilor and you were hoping that the person he was watching over was some wrestler.
I don't see why this was posted. I certainly didn't want to know that guy was an alcoholic...
If I remember correctly, he died of a heart attack. Much like Eddie Guerrero, and many others who had the "wrestling death" of a heart attack at an early age due to steroid use. People as far back as '06 were scared when they saw Test because of how large he was getting - and TNA, TNA, who had NO DRUG TESTING POLICY, AND HIRED KURT ANGLE AFTER BEING FIRED FOR DRUG ISSUES even fired the guy because they of all companies were scared of him dying on their watch.
Test's TNA run reminds me of a couple of things - 1. Cornette saying DOOMSDAY CHAMBER BLOOODDD! in the most awesome way possible. 2. Said match, which required blood loss to end, ending without bloodloss. 3. THE PUNISHER ANDREW MARTIN.
Other possible TNA names for him -
"The Ruler" Andrew Martin
"TI-83" Andrew Martin
"The Implement of Measurement" Andrew Martin
"Grade A" Andrew Martin
I was going through classic wrestling photos tonight and came across this -
Not quite a classic, but funny as hell. Thank God they finally got rid of the ing Batphone on Impact, although it was a fitting prop since everyone on the show is about as stupid as the Gotham City PD on the '60s Batman show.
Awesome Observer Live stuff to share - At about the 1 hour and 15 minute mark, the greatest thing occurs - Dave and Bryan are asked "What happened to the house that Bret bought from Monty Burns", which is treated as a SERIOUS QUESTION. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AVD6OP00
I'm watching Ring of Honor on HDNet. Nikki Roxxx (Roxxi Leveaux from TNA) is there now. She wrestled against Sara Del Ray. That Royal Butterfly Del Ray uses is a SWEET finisher IMO. Good see Nikki again as I was a fan of her in tNA.
The show started off great, with Sharpton coming out to an amusing array of boos leading up to a really long MVP/Henry vs. Jerishow match that had to be the longest match on Raw in months. And it was pretty good as well - not a classic, but I liked the Show-Henry stuff, and loved the MVP-Jericho stuff. The flipover>DDT from MVP looked perfect and made me wish for a meaningful Jericho vs. MVP singles feud. The finish, with the heels cheating behind the ref's back was great. Sure, Show could have hit MVP from behind and just gotten a warning, but I like it when the heels cheat right behind the ref's back - it makes the cheating in front of the ref seem more important. And the Codebreaker Jericho hit from the shot looked fantastic, with MVP rolling forward instead of backwards, which made the move seem more devastating.
Sharpton mixing it up with the comedy acts was ridiculous. And then there was the divas match, which was awful. Rosa needs to be kept off TV in the ring. However, I fully approve of her walking to the ring and sashaying around. That rules.
The Legacy promo/video package was great stuff until DX came out cracking jokes. Sure, they cut a decent serious promo after that, but it felt negated by them STILL cracking jokes during it. And then Legacy ran, proving DX right. Ugh. This would have been a lot better if they'd stopped before DX came out, as they undercut the point Legacy made, and Legacy needs to be made to look as strong as possible. Being away from Orton's side has helped them be seen as their own act, but this segment felt like a step back for them in some ways. However, I did love the comedy of having Hunter, who called Legacy gay a couple of weeks ago bringing up assholes in his promo. Sure, he was calling Legacy them, but that was quite a homoerotic moment there. At least he didn't say "suck it" afterwards.
Bourne vs. Swagger was fantastic for the few minutes it lasted. I wish these guys were still on ECW so this could've been longer, and one wouldn't be booked like a jobber while the other looks like an idiot. The finish was great, with Swagger picking up Bourne from the ground ala Lesnar and hit the Doctor Bomb for the pin. It looked great and would have made for an excellent PPV match finish. Instead, I'm sure Swagger won't win and Bourne isn't even on the show. And then Miz came out and brawled with Swagger while Kofi grabbed the belt and they couldn't care less. Great, so why'd they steal it and why did Swagger intentionally lose last week in a match where he could've won it legit?
The comedy act tag match didn't take too long, but man did Masters look short compared to Hornswoggle when he dropped him to the ground for the Masterlock. It looked fine when he was hoisted up, but on the ground...not so much. Chavo saving Hornswoggle FINALLY DID SOMETHING TO MOVE THIS ALONG. Hopefully this means this thing is really about over. Al Sharpton singing and dancing ruled.
The booking for the gauntlet was about as perfect as could be. They found a way to have the tag champs lose without making them look bad, and then did a perfect tease for the Cell match by having the cell lower, Orton get trapped...but have an out in the door being open, leading to a short brawl in the cell, and then unlike most recent cell matches, actually going on top of the cell to do stuff. Now this presents an interesting issue because if they don't do anything more than an FU on top of the Cell, then the match is a letdown and they gave away a big highlight reel-moment on free TV for nothing, but if they top it, they have to top it in such a way that it looks great and isn't too dangerous. Very tricky situation for them there. But after seeing how great this wound up, II think they can pull it off. This thing was nearly perfect, as Orton couldn't have been more afraid, Cena got some measure of revenge, and the crew shot this perfectly. The cell itself looked MASSIVE and they got some beautiful shots of the aftermath of the FU. The only thing that bugged me about this deal was Cena not selling after being locked in the Walls roughly forever and being beaten up by Show...and yet he's mostly fine except for a few winces during the Orton part. They said he was "revitalized" or somesuch, but it didn't work for me. Other than that part though, I loved this and it made me excited for their PPV match.
Screens -
Swagger's face looking creepier than usual
Quotes -
Sign - We’ve Cena little too much!
MVP - Joining me in the VIP Lounge is my partner, Mark Henry. When MVP’s in the ring, big things are poppin and little things are stopping! The VIP Lounge is for people like us! Please allow myself and Mark to welcome our guest host…(fans boo, Jerishow comes out, and they boo less)
Jericho - Shame on you, MVP. How dare you give an introduction like that to a man of Reverend Al Sharpton’s stature. He is the greatest civil rights leader of our time.
MVP - Instead, I should say he’s brave enough to run for President.
Jericho - Or host his own radio show.
MVP - Or host SNL. His composure is unshakeable, who is a supporter of equality, and is fighting for education. (Rev. Al comes out to Living in America)
Cole - You can send Reverend Al idea by twitter, or facebook!
Al - That’s the most elaborate introduction I’ve ever gotten! (fans boo) Tough crowd. We’ve faced tough crowds all over the country. Tomorrow, I’ll be in Philly to try and get kids to read! (fans boo)
MVP - What you’re doing is trying to give the kids a better education! We need some reform.
Al - Gotta have reform.
MVP - We need reform on Raw, and I’m talking about the unified tag team champions!
Al - What you thinking about that?
MVP - Mark Henry and I can face Jerishow for a unified tag title match tonight in spite of the one they have on the PPV. Whadya say?
Al - Well…
Jericho - What do I think? Surrounded by hypocrites and parasites…liars and people with no morals…I don’t care what you think of us or this man, but Rev. Sharpton, we can’t have another match - we’re already competing against Cena in a gauntlet. And they’ve already had a shot. They deserve another shot as much as these gelatinous tapeworms deserve to have a man of your stature as a guest host. They don’t deserve education - they’re imbesiles from birth until death. ONLY I KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR THEM AND MOST IMPORTANTLY Rev. Al, they don’t deserve to be in the presence of greatness - Big Show and Jericho.
Al - What a minute, we can disagree on politics, but everyone deserves an opportunity. Lemme ask the people! Would you like to see a championship match tonight!? (they cheer) All right - the people have spoken, we’re gonna have a championship match next!
Jericho - THIS IS DISCRIMINATION TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE!
Cole - Rev. Al has empowered the WWE UNIVERSE!
Cole - MVP CALLED BIG SHOW AND JERICHO BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!
Lawler - During the break, Jericho was squashed like a tree hit by a train!
(to Rev. Al)Primo - You’re truly an inspiration to every minority superstar here, including me!
Chavo - I’m Chavo Guerrero - the greatest Mexian-American superstar of all time.
(to Chavo, with Hornswoggle)Santino - It’s unfortunate that we have to face you - because I saved a lot of money switching to Geico! Where’s that lizard!? OH MY GOD, IT’S THE GREATEST BOXING PROMOTER EVER! I loved you in Shaft!
Cole - THEY’RE SEXY…THEY’RE THE DIVAS!
(as Rosa walks hotly down the aile)Lawler - Can we get a shot of Rosa’s walk? Don’t you wish you had a swing like that in your backyard?
Cole - Legacy is perhaps younger, strongest, and MORE CONTROVERSIAL THAN DX!
Rhodes - HHH is a 13-time world champion, a sure-fire hall of famer. But after Sunday, he can get his corner office ready in Titan Towers and sit behind a desk for the rest of what his career WOULD be. Shawn Michaels - I’ve been in the ring with the showstopper and he is the greatest ring performer to ever live. He overcome a broken back to have some of the most amazing matches in history. It’s the stuff of legend, but it has a tragic conclusion when, this Sunday, we’re standing over a broken heap that was Shawn Michaels. At HIAC, we aren’t going to be locked in there with DX, they’re going to be locked in there….
HBK - BOOORRRINNNGGGGG!
DiBiase - TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR THE TWO OF YOU!
HHH - This isn’t half-bad.
HBK - You’re right - IT’S ALL BAD!
DiBiase - HEY, THEY’RE TELLING JOKES! Don’t be fooled Hunter and Shawn - we see through you. We know what you’re doing - you’re trying to take the sting out of that beating we gave you.
HHH - You think this us making fun of you is some kind of insecurity thing? We make fun of you because you’re complete…
HBK - Choose your words carefully - it’s a PG show.
HHH - Family-friendly…you two are like…BUTTS! But not so much te cheeks, but more like the center part. And the second reason we make fun of you guys is…lemme see…Cody, you’re a nerd, right? So, you know the Incredible Hulk, and then when he’s his alter ego Bob Barker\…
HBK - It’s Bruce Banner. BRUCE BANNER!
HHH - All right, sorry.
HBK - BRUCE BANNER!
HHH - Okay, like when he’s Bruce, the monster stays away, but when he gets angry…THEN THE MONSTER COMES OUT! Wee, that’s kind of us. When we’re up here and goofing, then the monster stays at bay. But unlike…
Cody - Use any reasoning you’d like - Ted and myself can’t wait…
HBK - He didn’t finish.
HHH - That’s very rude. Unlike Bruce Banner, we like when the monster comes out! As a matter of fact, why wait til Sunday…
Cole - OH BOY!
Lawler - LEGACY DOESN’T WANT TO BE AROUND WHEN DX’S MONSTER COMES OUT! THE MONSTER’S GONNA COME OUT IN THE CELL!
HBK - What a shock, what a shock. After all the talk, here we stand ready to go…yet there you go - running away.
HHH - Enjoy the distance, because this Sunday, a cell is gonna lower around the four of us. There will be no running, no hiding, and we won’t be joking! This Sunday, for the two of you, it’s gonna be pure Hell!
Cole - We’re in Albany - the oldest of the original 13 colonies.
King - Wow, aren’t you a wealth of information!
King - The Raw Universe is all over the world!
Swagger - Let’s face it - I have the look, the talent, and even have the gold. In a few short days, I will officially become the all-American American United States Champion! (Miz comes out)
Miz - Really Jack? Really? You’re going to become the next U.S. Champion!? REALLY!? Lemme ask you something, Jack. Which 2009 draft pick has made the most impact since coming to Raw? ME! Most unpredictable? ME! Who’s the next U.S. Champion? ME! You know it. I know it. Kofi knows it. Everyone here knows it! LOOK AT ME, SWAGGER! THIS IS WHAT A CHAMPION LOOKS LIKE BECAUSE I’M THE MIZ AND I’M AWESOME! LOOK AT ME! (Swagger and Miz brawl)
(after Kofi takes his belt back)Cole - MIZ AND SWAGGER ARE CLUELESS!
Cole - Last week, Santino tried to do stand up. It was awful. Even your jokes were better than his.
(as Hornswoggle is dragged in)Crowd - MASTERLOCK!
Rev. Al - I really had fun…
Jillian - I knew you were tour manager to James Brown - I’m just as good as him, and I’d like for you to be my tour manager. Listen to this…LIVING IN AMERICAAAAAAA!
Rev. Al - I don’t think so. I’m on the education tour. Lemme do that. Good luck to ya. Tonight has been… (Bellas come by)
Bellas - You’re the Godson of James Brown, so we know you can sing and dance…
Rev. Al - Well, they got me to do that on SNL, but if we can get the dropout rate down I’ll sing in DC. I FEEL GOOD! SO GOOD! It’s been great everybody! Goodbye!
Cole - Whether he wins or loses, Cena must face all three men!
I know it featured a SuperCena bit, but that was a great Raw ending, reminiscent of some of the better Attitude era ones. Although you could make an argument against the SuperCena thing since Orton did his usual 5 minute walk to the ring to give Cena time to recover.
[quote name='neocisco']Good job not watching Raw, everyone. I knew you could do it![/QUOTE]
I only had it on as background noise with the only match I actually cared for and watched being the Show/Jericho-MVP/Mark Henry match, which was probably one of the best legit matches I've seen on Raw in quite some time. Then again, Jericho is fantastic wrestler and can definitely make up alone for Henry/Big Show. MVP was pretty good as well. Oh, how I wish for a true cruiser weight division. I also wish for no Batista. Eh...I wish for a lot of things actually, especially in wrestling.
[quote name='pimpster4183']why the hell is ted dibiasi going to star in a WWE movie?[/QUOTE]
His daddy is the million dollar man?
[quote name='mykevermin']Cornette is old-school in that he never shows a persona that's any different from what you'd see on TV.
Remember when heels were heels and didn't post 'twitters' out of character, or do autograph signings, or charity events?[/QUOTE]
Hardly. They can do the autograph and charity events, but at least stay in character. Stone Cold/Rock could stay in character when doing such events.
[quote name='Genocidal']
These gimmick PPVs are wearing thin quickly.[/QUOTE]
I've been thinking the same thing for awhile. The same thing can be said about the celebrities on Raw that merely take away from the show and what people actually come to watch, the wrestling, or at least I think they're watching for the wrestling.
Edit: Daffney is mega hot. Anyone else think that TNA's women's division is overall better than WWEs? I think that is probably one of the high points of TNA right now.
[quote name='hiccupleftovers']
Edit: Daffney is mega hot. Anyone else think that TNA's women's division is overall better than WWEs? I think that is probably one of the high points of TNA right now.[/QUOTE]
I think TNA's women's division is head and shoulders above WWE's. While the WWE division has some good workers (Mickie, Beth, Gail, ect. you know who they are!) most women out there seem ill prepared for the ring. I can't explain how Gail and Mickie had such a bad match the other week.... I guess everyone has a bad night. Also WWE's is kind of thin in that you only have a few women competing on each brand for each title. There should not be 2 Women's titles. Let's get rid of the Diva's title since it looks like a vac-metalized tramp stamp and just combine the women on 1 show with a few who can't work or who are still learning on the other. Now I've given more thought to the WWE women's division then they do.
[quote name='pimpster4183']why the hell is ted dibiasi going to star in a WWE movie?[/QUOTE]
Because they can't have Cena do everything and Kennedy isn't available anymore which is kind of funny cause Dibiase looks a little like Kennedy to me.
RAW wasn't stellar last night, but it certainly wasn't horrible. It was nice to see a lengthy tag match kick the show off, and Swagger/Sydal was really good too.
During the joke tag match, I thought it was hilarious when Master has Santino in the Masterlock, Santino Hulked up...and then just passed out. I also laughed my ass off from Hornswaggle in the Masterlock. That was pure definition of Narm.
Sharpton did nothing for me at all, and the guy hosting next week I know nothing about since I don't follow sports.
I changed the channel during the main event, so I can't coment on that.
a who on surface wanted to see kids cry or something
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